dismal

The singer gave a dismal performance of some old songs.

那歌手唱了几首老歌，唱得不怎么样。

牛津词典

Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure .

他们最近努力想提高销售量，全是白费劲。

牛津词典

I tried not to laugh but failed dismally (= was completely unsuccessful) .

我想尽量忍着不笑，但根本忍不住。

牛津词典

dismal conditions/surroundings/weather

悲惨的状况；凄凉的环境；阴沉的天气

牛津词典

...Israel's dismal record in the Olympics...

以色列在奥运会上让人沮丧的记录

My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal...

我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。

The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.

医院的主体部分死气沉沉，但是儿科病房却充满生气。

...a dark dismal day with rain falling steadily...

天空昏暗、阴雨绵绵的一天

Commutes are more dismal than ever.

通勤者也比以往任何时候更沮丧.

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Then came night - dark, dismal, silent night.

夜已来临,这是黑暗, 凄凉, 沉寂的一夜.

辞典例句

New research may brighten the currently dismal outlook for elderly patients acute myeloid leukemia ( AML ).

新的研究也许会为目前老年 AML 较为晦暗的治疗现状带来希望.

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Frustrated, and with my player ranking at a dismal 430 th out of 450, I give up.

最后看着我的排名停滞在430名(共有450名玩家), 我还是灰溜溜地放弃了.

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As the dismal TV ratings suggest, it was also difficult to watch.

正如低的可怜的电视收视率向我们暗示的那样, 它(比赛)实在槽糕透了.

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The dismal wind was muttering round the house.

屋外阴风飒飒.

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These are dismal figures.

这些数字令人沮丧.

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There never was such a dreary, dismal scene as the formerly cheerful house presented!

这所以前是很欢乐的房子从来没有呈现过这么一幅荒凉阴郁的景象.

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His reflections as he made his toilette were rather dismal.

在他梳装打扮的时候,他头脑里思绪万千,并不愉快.

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The house is so antique and dismal that it depresses me dreadfully.

那所房子又古老,又阴惨惨的;我在那儿就闷得要死.

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The confusion caused by the dismal economy led to protests.

经济低迷引起的混乱导致了多起抗议.

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That is a rather dismal melody.

那是一支相当忧郁的歌曲.

《简明英汉词典》

But the past year has been especially dismal.

但是过去的一年特别艰难.

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Even the most dismal and unstable circumstances can become something to be clung to.

即使最凄惨和不稳定的情况依然可以成为值得坚持的情况.

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At this dismal news, I twisted the only button on my waistcoat round and round.

一听到这个扫兴的消息, 急得我扭着背心上仅剩的那一颗钮扣.

辞典例句

It was a very dubious - looking , nay a very dark and dismal night, bitingly cold and cheerless.

这是一个非常朦胧的 、 且非常黑暗而阴沉的夜晚, 天气冷彻肌肤,了无生趣.

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Deng was no student of the dismal science.

邓小平是没有学生的沉闷的科学.

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That dismal performance risks ruining all the hard work Ancelotti has put into this campaign.

那次悲惨的演出已经毁掉了安切洛蒂整个赛季的辛勤劳动.

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He felt dismal after reading a piece of bad news in the newspaper.

他读了报上的一条不好的消息后心情忧郁.

《现代英汉综合大词典》